Covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean regulates climate and weather patterns, generates half of the oxygen we breathe, provides food and sustains the livelihood of over three billion people.
Today, the world’s oceans are under threat. From climate change and plastics pollution, to overfishing and the destruction of coral reefs, human activities are damaging the marine ecosystems and harming many of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries.
Scientists at the Department of Marine Biology are analyzing the impacts of global warming on marine organisms, developing new strategies for the preservation of marine life in a changing climate and conducting innovative research that may lead to the discovery of new drugs and medical treatments.

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